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(a) Erythrina variegataL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Dapdap (Filipino); Indian coral tree; Tiger's claw (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English); Loya pagirisen
Local name: (a) Baroraw mix with (b) loya pagirisen
Indication: tumor
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound equal proportion of leaves. Apply as poultice on the affected part(s) overnight.
Direction for use: Every night.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Batugen; Hadji Jamalia (Lanao del Sur; Tamparan; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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